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As mad/disappointed as I am, I just can't see a Duncan led team miss another opportunity. We've seen this from the Spurs before over the years, and we all know their focus and intensity will be much better on Tuesday. I'm hoping that translates into a win for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
expect Duncan/Scola to gie them hell on Tuesday
The Spurs should have no worries about closing this series out. The danger in losing this game is that the series is now prolonged to potentially 5-7 games. The longer these series go for a veteran and old team like SAS the more it hurts their chances of being fresh in the later rounds.
All the pressure is on SAS
Next game, I am sure that Tony will split the defense and be aggressive as in game 3. However, we need everyone to contribute...we can't rely on the big three. We need Barry, Finley, Bruce, Oberto, ....I am really disappointed at the players tonight. You would think that the oldest team in the league and also very experienced would try and do their best to close the series but...lol
Well, I expect everyone to be diving for loose ball and making the most of game 5 and please let's close these suns because I am getting tired and about to start crying of watching Finley and Manu being abused by Diaw.
OK that's our blowout loss for the series. Last year they did the same thing to us in game 2. We took game 3. They will come back focused and ready to close this series out come Tuesday. Book it!
Suns have no room for error. All the pressure is on PHX.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Nob
well, if we lose game 5....ginobili's groin will be tight xaxaxxa..well spurs should feel pressure on them now...because anything can happen in game 5Quote:
Originally Posted by Xylus
If the Suns win Game 5, then the pressure will begin to shift... but until that time, the Suns have absolutely no room to make a mistake. They'll have to bring their A++ game to San Antonio and beat the Spurs on their home floor. No easy task.
I disagree with Van Gumby when he criticizes the Spurs for laughing on the bench today. First, he compared them to the Pistons. Very big difference there. The Spurs are leading this series 3-1, while Pistons are down 1-2. Laughing when you're losing a series IS unforgiveable.
Second, I think it's important that San Antonio shrugs off this loss and sees it as a fluke. They need to be ultra-focused and serious in Game 5, and I know they will be. But they can't hang their heads after this face-saving effort from the Suns. They can't let it affect their confidence.
huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Nob
SAS is still 3-1
PHX are in trouble
No worries, folks...the Spurs will be back at home and will come out focused on Tuesday and win by double digits. Spurs in 5. Book it. Done deal. Hopefully, the Spurs won't be too rusty in Game 1 of the WCSF after having almost a week off. We'll see.
Leaving Stoudemire, Bell and Diaw in there with the game in the bag means the Suns really feared a comeback.
D'Asani getting ejected at least allowed him to exit the Suns arena amid cheers since it's the last time he'll be in that place. Better than getting booed, I guess.
Very annoyed and disappointed on how they played overall. The defense was horrible. Good game by the Suns though. Spurs are going to close it out in game 5 at home.
So much for that "extra rest" the Spurs would have gotten.
Egg laid. Gotta get Game 5, though.
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Originally Posted by timvp
Agreed.
Is that the first time Shaq has been on the verge of being swept, and avoided it?
That's a good question. I think the answer is yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
Man, we got greedy as fans...:depressed.
On the bright side,
at least we're not the Pistons fans today, they're about to possibly go down 1-3 against the 76ers.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by td4mvp21
So many things went wrong today. It was a laid egg by the entire team.
Not sure why Fin was getting so much hate guarding Diaw because he was torching Udoka and Ginobli as well. Now Pop having Finley guard Stoudamire was a joke.